A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7763472 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71737062 epoch_slot_no: 284262 block_no: 7763295 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 32158 time: 2022-09-16 04:42:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe23b5932c03004da1149797f8b3e32498be5783bb04264f4bc809220aa5d513bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6